Project description:Understanding the cellular origin and differentiation status of glioblastoma is critical to resolve the etiology of the disease. we profile 18 patient glioblastomas by single cell RNA sequencing (scRNAseq). From this, we uncovered two principal cell-of-origin relations. Each lineage displays unique directional differentiation trajectories and transcriptional cores from the naïve cell populations. Thus, glioblastoma is defined by robust cell lineage features which may provide insights into the cell origin of the diseases.
Project description:Understanding the cellular origin and differentiation status of glioblastoma is critical to resolve the etiology of the disease. we profile control and genetically modified human brain perivasuclar fibroblasts by single cell RNA sequencing (scRNAseq). From this, we observed the potential tumorigenicity of brian perivascular fibroblasts.
Project description:The cell of origin in glioblastoma is not formally proven but generally accepted to be a neural stem cell or glial precursor cell. In addition, there is also limited knowledge about the functional consequences of the cell of origin for glioblastoma development and response to therapy. We have investigated the role of cell of origin in glioblastoma by inducing glioblastomas of defined cell of origin using PDGFB in the brains of adult mice. Gene expression was analysed from cultured mouse glioblastoma cells and a mouse cell origin gene signature was extracted that we used in a cluster analysis on gene expression data from patient-derived glioblastoma cell lines.
Project description:The cell of origin in glioblastoma is not formally proven but generally accepted to be a neural stem cell or glial precursor cell. In addition, there is also limited knowledge about the functional consequences of the cell of origin for glioblastoma development and response to therapy. We have investigated the role of cell of origin in glioblastoma by inducing glioblastomas of defined cell of origin using PDGFB in the brains of adult mice. Gene expression was analysed from cultured mouse glioblastoma cells and a mouse cell origin gene signature was extracted that we used in a cluster analysis on gene expression data from patient-derived glioblastoma cell lines.
Project description:Glioblastoma is the most common type of malignant brain tumor among adults. We used single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) to analyze the diversity of glioblastoma cells.
Project description:Understanding the cellular origin and differentiation status of glioblastoma is critical to resolve the etiology of the disease. we profile 18 patient glioblastomas by single cell RNA sequencing (scRNAseq). From this, we uncovered two principal cell-of-origin relations. Each lineage displays unique directional differentiation trajectories and transcriptional cores from the naïve cell populations. Thus, glioblastoma is defined by robust cell lineage features which may provide insights into the cell origin of the diseases.
Project description:Background: Glioblastoma mortality is driven by tumour progression or recurrence despite administering a therapeutic arsenal consisting of surgical resection, radiation, and alkylating chemotherapy. The genetic changes underlying tumour progression and chemotherapy resistance are poorly understood. Methods: In this work, we sought to define the relationship between EGFR amplification status, EGFR mRNA expression, and EGFR pathway activity. We compared RNA-sequencing data from matched primary and recurrent tumour samples (N = 40 patients, 20 with EGFR amplification). Results: In the setting of glioblastoma recurrence, the EGFR pathway was overexpressed regardless of EGFR amplification status, suggesting a common genomic endpoint in recurrent glioblastoma, although EGFR amplification did associate with higher EGFR mRNA expression. Three of forty patients in the study cohort had EGFR-amplified tumours and received targeted EGFR therapy. Their molecular subtypes and clinical outcomes did not significantly differ from patients who received conventional chemotherapy. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that while the EGFR amplification may confer a unique molecular profile in primary glioblastoma, pathway analysis reveals upregulation of the EGFR pathway in recurrence, regardless of amplification status. As such, the EGFR pathway may be a key mediator of glioblastoma progression.